Grilled Deer Loin Recipe with Brown Sugar Glaze

Antelope, elk and moose are equally delicious in this Grilled Deer Loin Recipe. A brown sugar glaze keeps the meat tender and juicy while it cooks.

By Teresa MarroneFrom "Dressing & Cooking Wild Game"February 2015

Total Hands-On Time: 1 hr

Preparation Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 45 min

Yield: 3 servings per pound

For a variation on this Grilled Deer Loin Recipe, substitute a whole backstrap or a thick steak.Photo by Fotolia/neillangan

"Dressing & Cooking Wild Game," by Teresa Marrone, is a complete guide to field dressing and cooking great-tasting big game, small game, upland birds and waterfowl. Color photographs, step-by-step instructions, and nutritional information make this book essential to preparing meals as memorable as the hunts that made them possible.Cover courtesy Voyageur Press

Wild game is richer in flavor and lower in fat and calories than domestic meat, but cooking it successfully can be a challenge. With the step-by-step instructions in Dressing & Cooking Wild Game (Voyageur Press, 2014), by Teresa Marrone, you can ensure great-tasting dishes after every hunting expedition, from properly field dressing your game to choosing a preparation that suits it. The following recipe is from “Big Game Recipes.”

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